Engage The Scripture Podcast
Welcome to the Engage the Scripture Podcast, where the Bible is explored through its original historical, cultural, and literary context."
Episodes
39 episodes
Ep. 38 John 8: 12-30 “Unless You Believe That I AM”
Jeff is joined by his daughter Ellie (her first time on the show) as they study Jesus’ powerful declaration: “I am the Light of the World.”They unpack Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees — “Unless you believe that I AM, you will die in you...
Ep. 37: John 7:53 - 8:1-11 The Women Caught in Adultery
Jeff and his daughter Kelsey explore the story of the woman caught in adultery — why it isn’t in the earliest manuscripts of John, why the early church preserved it, and how Jesus’ response reveals the perfect balance of grace and truth. Toget...
Ep. 36: John 7:37–52 The Living Water and the Divided Crowd
On the climactic last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stands and cries out that He is the source of living water — the Spirit promised to all who believe. The crowd is divided: some see Him as the Prophet, others as the Messiah, while th...
Ep. 35 John 7:25-36 “You Do Not Know Him: Confrontational Moment at the Feast of Booths
In this episode, we walk through John 7:25–36, where Jesus raises His voice in the temple and tells the Jerusalem crowd, “Him you do not know.” The people are divided, the leaders are plotting, and the officers sent to arrest Him freeze in conf...
Ep. 34 John 7:1-24 "The Shadow of Death & The Father’s Perfect Timing
In John 7, the tension rises dramatically as the shadow of death falls over Jesus. His own brothers don’t believe in Him, the crowds are divided, and the religious leaders want Him dead. Jesus moves with perfect timing — not according to human ...
Ep. 33 John 6: 41-71
In the dramatic conclusion of John 6, thousands who once chased Jesus for miracles and bread now grumble and walk away after His hard teaching. Jeff and Brent explore the final part of the “Bread of Life” discourse and the painful moment when m...
Ep. 32 John 6: 22-40 Loyalty to I Am, The Bread of Life: The Work God Really Wants
The crowd wants more bread, but Jesus offers something far better — Himself. Join us as we unpack what it means to come to Jesus in loyalty, why He never casts out those who trust Him, and how He promises life now and resurrection later.
Ep. 31 Walking on Chaos: Jesus Meets Us in the Storm
In this episode, Jesus sends His disciples straight into a violent storm — then walks on the chaotic sea to meet them. Discover how obedience can lead into hardship, what it means when Jesus says “It is I,” and why this miracle is far more...
Ep 30 John 6:1-15 Passover Echoes in the Feeding of 5,000
Jeff and Brent unpack John 6:1–15—the feeding of the 5,000—highlighting Passover and Exodus echoes, the disciples’ doubts, and Jesus’ surprising provision. Scripture reading, clear exposition, and practical application to help you see Jes...
Ep 29 “The Family Table: Passover, Easter, and God’s Appointed Times”
In this special Passover–Easter episode, Jeff and Kim take you on a journey from Eden to Egypt, from the upper room to the future feast. Instead of internet myths or modern traditions, this conversation goes back to the real story — the s...
Ep 28 John 5: 24-47 What Bethesda Reveals: Life, Judgment, and the Voice of the Son
In this episode of Engage the Scripture, we finish John chapter 5 and listen as Jesus explains what His identity means for us right now. He talks about hearing His voice, crossing from death to life, and the resurrection that reveals the heart....
Ep 26 John 5: 18-23 The Bethesda Controversy: Jesus Reveals His Identity
In this episode, Jeff and Brent trace the fallout from the healing at Bethesda and walk through Jesus’ longest response to His opponents in the Gospel of John. As the Sabbath controversy unfolds, Jesus explains His relationship with the F...
Ep.27 Recovering the Real Saint Patrick
In this special Saint Patrick’s Day episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff is joined by his oldest daughter, Kelsey, for a fresh look at the real Patrick — not the cartoon with green hats and leprechauns, but the faithful missionary who br...
Ep 25 John 5:9-18 The Sabbath Showdown at Bethesda
In this episode, Jeff and Brent walk through John 5:9–18, where Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and ignites a confrontation with the Jerusalem leaders. They explore why the leaders ignored the miracle, how Sabbath became buried under man...
Ep. 24 John 5:1-9 Jesus Reclaims Bethesda: Bypassing the Water for Real Wholeness
Jeff and Brent dive into John 5: Jesus visits the Pool of Bethesda during a feast, where the sick wait for "stirred" waters linked to spiritual messengers and ancient healing traditions (later an Asclepius temple site). We discuss textual varia...
Ep 23 John 4:44-54 The Second Cana Sign: Your Son Lives
In this episode, we follow Jesus back to Cana for the second sign in John’s Gospel—the healing of a royal official’s son. We explore how this desperate father’s journey becomes a picture of faith that grows from crisis to trust, why Jesus...
Ep 22 The Woman at the Well (Part3)
This is Part 3 of our Woman at the Well mini‑series, where John 4:28–43 reaches its powerful conclusion. The Samaritan woman leaves her water jar, runs into town, and becomes the first witness to her community. While she’s sharing her sto...
Ep. 21 The Woman at the Well (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our study of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jeff and Brent pick up in verse 10 where Jesus first offers her “living water.” From there, the discussion moves into one of the most important teachings in the Gosp...
Ep. 20 Woman at the Well (Part 1)
Today we begin a three‑part journey through the story of the Woman at the Well. John 4 opens with a major turning point in Jesus’ ministry, and we take time to explore the background, geography, and cultural tensions that set the stage fo...
Ep. 19 John 3: 22-36
Jesus and John the Baptist minister side‑by‑side, jealousy rises, and John responds with joy, clarity, and humility. Jeff and Brent explore why Jesus must increase, what real spiritual life means, and why our response to Him matters now.<...
Ep. 18 John 3:16-21 Born from Above (Part3)
Jeff and Kimberly walk through one of the most familiar passages in the Bible — and uncover the parts we rarely talk about. From God loving a world that kept pushing Him away, to Jesus revealing why judgment is already here, to the shocki...
Ep 17 John 3: 5-15 Born from Above(Part2)
In this episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff and Brent walk with Nicodemus through one of the most mysterious conversations in the Gospel of John. What does Jesus really mean by being “born of water and the Spirit”? Why does He bring up ...
Episode 16 John 3:1–5: Born From Above (Part 1)
In this (Part 1) episode, Jeff and Brent unpack Nicodemus comes to Jesus in the night, and Jesus reveals the life‑changing truth about being “born from above.” what new birth really means, why religion isn’t enough, and how the Spirit giv...
Starting the Year in Rhythm as Gods Special Imagers
Begin the new year not with pressure or resolutions, but with the truth of who God created you to be. In this New Year’s Special, Jeff walks through Genesis 1, the rhythms God built into creation, and the calling to live as God’s imagers in a w...
Christmas Special: “The Greatest Gift”
Join Jeff, Kimberly, and their daughter Mahogany for a warm and joyful Christmas special that brings Scripture, family, and the heart of the season together. In this episode, the Morton family reflects on the true meaning of Christmas — not jus...